ETE 506 Telecommunications Network and System Design

Code and Name ETE 506 Telecommunications Network and System Design
Type Elective
Credit Hours 3
Pre-requisites None

Topics covered include Major technical issues in designing and integrating telecommunication networks; Basic concepts in telecom network design; Network architecture; Network Reliability; Network design constraints; Network design tool; Balance among several key attributes: performance, reliability, cost, and scalability. Being an application oriented course, students will gain practical experience through two projects using commercial software (e.g. OPNET IT GURU). The projects simulate the cases network engineers/ managers will face in their daily job in today’s corporate world.